This document discusses engaging stakeholders in Winnebago County, Wisconsin to promote healthy living. It describes partnerships between re:TH!NK, the Winnebago County Health Department, and local schools and community organizations. Activities mentioned include providing healthy food for school lunches, organizing a middle school event on food and nutrition, maintaining school gardens, and engaging volunteers from local groups and businesses to support these initiatives. Contact information is provided for Sarah Wright at re:TH!NK and the Winnebago County Health Department to answer any questions.

1. Engaging Stakeholders in
Winnebago County
Building Relationships with School and
Community Partners
Sarah Wright, re:TH!NK and Winnebago County Health Department

2. re:TH!NK,
Winnebago’s Healthy Living Partnership

4. School Food Service

5. Fox Valley Technical College /
Middle School Event

6. Fun Food of the Month
Volunteers from re:TH!NK
coalition, UW – Oshkosh,
Local Businesses, PTO, High
School Students, and more

7. School Gardens

8. Names on Lists are Real People

9. Sarah Wright
re:TH!NK, Winnebago’s Healthy Living Partnership
and Winnebago County Health Department
swright@co.winnebago.wi.us
920-232-3025
Questions?

20. Contact Info
Maggie Smith, CHES, CPST
608-785-9792
masmith@lacrossecounty.org

21. From the inside out…
De Soto Area Schools
Healthy Kids Initiative
Two Districts
One common goal…

22. Sharing the Land
Tapping
into the
generosit
y of our
local
farmers
…

24. Combining expertise and
energy.

25. Comprehensive collaboration with multiple
perspectives…

26. Honoring our
efforts

27. Teaching them well…with experts lending a guiding
hand.

28. Adding expertise to our curriculum.

29. Teaming up to enjoy the fruits of our labor

30. A big deal for all involved!

31. Creating
opportunitie
s
for students
to share…

32. Food for thought…from the
perspective of rural schools…
O When possible, move from the inside out.
O Involve key stakeholders at the outset.
O Take whatever resources others are
willing to lend.
O Find a way to make time for key players to
apply their talents.
O Support your resources with their
passions, too!

54. Special Thanks to Our Farmers
Jansen Family Pumpkins
Elkader, IA
Organic Valley
Jake Wedeberg
Driftless Organics
Soldiers Grove, WI
Austin’s Rush Creek Farm
Ferryville, WI
Tir na n'Og
Farmersburg, IA
Mountain Lane Farm
Wauzeka, WI
Marsh View Farms
Wauzeka, WI
Mondell Hill Honey Farm
Prairie Du Chein, WI
Tom Venne’s Honey
Coulee View Farms
Wauzeka, WI
Kembles Green House
Prarie Du Chein, WI